Viceroy Bali Expands its Exclusive Villas and Services

The lauded highland property located near the artist village of Ubud has also signed off on the design of its tennis facility and valley-side yoga pavilion set to open in November, 2011.

To ensure that equally impressive service meets its high standards in accommodation, newly appointed Guest Service Manager, Jonathan Sweeney-Lowe will give burnish to the guest experience. “We noticed the small luxury category on Bali often goes without a concierge or guest service manager, duties merely lumped into those of a general manager,” said Sweeney-Lowe. “As the bar is raised quite high here at the Viceroy, what with an on-site helipad and one of the top dining venues on the island, this new position provides a level of service that is as luxurious as the accommodation itself.”

Like its Lembah spa and Cascades restaurant, each villa faces a primary forest with untrammeled views and sights and sounds of tropical flora and fauna. In contrast, the busy village of Ubud with its welter of galleries and bric-a-brac shops and free-spirited air is only minutes away.

The Viceroy Bali has received considerable attention from newlyweds who seek the unhurried nature of the destination. Sweeney-Lowe and his team are currently preparing to launch their latest program, a honeymoon package that factors in a volcano tour by helicopter, in-villa butler dining catered by award-winning Cascades restaurant, a couples massage, and a few more surprises Sweeney-Lowe said will be revealed at press time. “Those couples who book this truly royal honeymoon package can expect uncompromised levels of service.”

The Viceroy Bali is an ultra-luxury all-villa resort majestically situated on a secluded ridge of the Petanu River gorge along Bali's “Valley of the Kings,” an appellation given by locals for the generations of Balinese royalty who have resided in nearby villages. With its proximity to royalty, the serene tropical valley located near the popular village of Ubud, provided the Australian owning family with an apt brand. The resort is regarded by sophisticated international travelers as one of the world's most respected tropical hideaways with beautiful valley views, impeccable service and standards and peerless facilities including the feted restaurant and bar, Cascades and opulent spa and beauty center, Lembah. To complement its 25-luxury pool villas, restaurant, spa and gym and onsite helipad, a tennis facility and a yoga pavilion are currently under construction and due for completion in 2011. The owning company, P.T. Lembah Maharaja, has designated several prime locations for the development of further luxury properties including an ocean-side destination in the Bukit Peninsula of Bali. The Viceroy Bali is a member of Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) www.viceroybali.com